This Gentle Light is an ongoing series of letters exploring the sacred light woven within the spiritual journey, creative practice, and family life.
Where do you notice the sacred in your life?
If, like me, you find it dancing amidst the light and shadows of ordinary life, nestled within the seasons of the natural world and the rhythms of sacred time, and woven into placemaking and creativity and parenting, we just might be kindred spirits.
Light holds the rhythms of our day and touches the unseen realities of our inner world. Scripture introduces light (and darkness) as “signs to mark sacred times, and days and years.” Whether it be a candle, moonlight, the glow of a fire, or a colorful sunset — light is literally, spiritually, poetically Life.
This space is where I slow down to notice that light in my life as a spiritual director, mother-artist, and wife. You, dear reader, are invited along.
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Companionship with Christ lights our way forward.
Born-and-raised in Alaska, I love wild places in all their beauty and mystery. These formative decades of my life sparked an interest in one of the wildest parts of life: the human spirit. I’m fascinated by the beliefs we hold close and how those beliefs shape our relationship with God and the world around us.
At heart, I’m an observer. Learning is my greatest joy, especially as I’ve explored my faith and built relationships with others. I went to seminary hoping to find answers, but instead learned how to ask different questions. Through my ever-evolving list of questions, I’m learning to lean into the way of Christ in new and ancient ways.
My present season of life includes mothering my children, searching for the best bowl of pho with my husband, and brainstorming my next quilting project.
Over the past 15+ years, my online presence has evolved. Many early readers discovered my research on purity culture or religious trauma, others resonated with my work as a spiritual director. You can read older blog posts over on ElizabethRossWrites.com.
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